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New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani inspired his greater than 1 million X followers this week to boycott Starbucks.
“Starbucks staff throughout the nation are on an Unfair Labor Practices strike, preventing for a good contract,” the 34-year-old wrote on Thursday. “Whereas staff are on strike, I received’t be shopping for any Starbucks, and I’m asking you to affix us. Collectively, we will ship a strong message: No contract, no espresso.”
On the identical day, Starbucks Employees United, a union representing staff on the espresso big, introduced it was occurring an open-ended strike in what’s being dubbed the “Purple Cup Revolt.”
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New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani inspired his greater than 1 million X followers this week to boycott Starbucks. (AP Photograph/Richard Drew)
“As of at present, Starbucks staff throughout the nation are formally ON STRIKE,” the union wrote on social media. “And we’re ready for this to turn into the largest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks historical past. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON’T BUY STARBUCKS during our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX.”
Thursday was additionally Starbucks’ Purple Cup Day, throughout which clients can choose up a free reusable festive purple cup for the vacations.
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Starbucks workers and supporters strike in Seattle, the place the corporate was based, Thursday. (AP Photograph/Lindsey Wasson)
Purple Cup Day is often one of many firm’s busiest days.
Mamdani was elected mayor Nov. 4 after a surprising win within the Democratic major in June as a democratic socialist. Each instances he handily beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Unbiased within the common election.
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Mamdani’s workplace and Starbucks didn’t instantly return requests for remark.
